Support SparkLabs
Support our community makerspace during the founding phase — tools, buildout, and opening day.
SparkLabs is in its founding phase and every dollar raised right now goes directly toward tools, buildout, and getting our doors open. There are no overhead layers here — just a community working to make this happen.
Why Your Support Matters Right Now
We are in the most critical phase of SparkLabs' existence. Before we can open, we need to outfit the space with tools, build out our workshop areas, cover startup costs, and ensure we can operate sustainably from day one. Donations made now are founding contributions — they directly determine what we can offer when we open and how quickly we get there.
What Founding Donations Fund
- Tools & Equipment — 3D printers, woodworking machines, electronics bench equipment, and hand tools
- Space Buildout — Workbenches, electrical, lighting, dust collection, safety infrastructure
- Consumables & Safety Supplies — PPE, first aid, material stock for opening-day workshops
- Programming Startup — Materials and instructor support for our first workshops and events
Ways to Give
One-Time Founding Donation
Any amount makes a real difference at this stage. $50 helps stock our consumables shelf. $250 contributes toward a piece of equipment. $1,000 puts you in our founding supporter recognition permanently. Every dollar is appreciated and goes straight to work.
Equipment Donations
We gratefully accept donations of tools and equipment in good working condition. If you have a tool you'd like to donate, please contact us first so we can confirm it fits our current needs and arrange drop-off.
In-Kind Donations
Building materials, lumber, electrical supplies, workshop consumables, and professional services are all welcomed. If you're a contractor, electrician, fabricator, or skilled tradesperson willing to donate some time, we'd love to talk.
Founding Supporter Recognition
Everyone who makes a financial contribution during our founding phase will be permanently recognized as a SparkLabs Founding Supporter on our website and in the space when we open. This is our way of making sure the people who believed in us before the doors opened are never forgotten.
Contact Us to Give
We're still setting up our formal online donation portal. In the meantime, reach out directly to coordinate a financial contribution, equipment donation, or in-kind support:
- Donations & equipment contributions: donate@sparklabsmakerspace.org
- General inquiries: info@sparklabsmakerspace.org
We'll get back to you promptly — we read every message.
Makerspace Gallery
A glimpse of what SparkLabs will look like when we open.